America 250- Patriots of the American Revolution: Legacies in Wisconsin Traveling Exhibit

 February 2026 - Celebrating America’s 250^th Birthday 

The Patriots of the American Revolution: Legacies in Wisconsin, a traveling exhibit, will be on display at Mead Library in February 2026. The exhibit is sponsored by the Wisconsin Society Daughters of the American Revolution (WSDAR) and Plymouth Chapter, DAR. The Commemorative Flags of the American Revolution and early US History display are sponsored by the Wisconsin Sons of the American Revolution.

The pop-up exhibit was created by the WSDAR America 250! Committee and is on loan to celebrate America’s 250^th Birthday anniversary. It includes display panels and an interactive digital kiosk that utilizes storytelling, illustration, and technology. Additionally, featured stories will connect audiences with the people and places that shaped the story of settlement in Sheboygan County by American Patriots and their Descendants.

The historic traveling exhibit and flags display will be located on the second floor of the library and is free and open to the public. Thematic displays spotlighting pioneer and early settlement life in Sheboygan County will be showcased in displays on first and second floors.

The exhibit will run from Saturday, February 7^th through Saturday, February 28th, at Mead Library, 710 N 8th Street, during library hours. For additional details, visit the Mead Library website meadpl.org or Facebook.com/PlymouthWIDAR. Information can also be requested through PlymouthChapterDAR@gmail.com.

To kick off the exhibit on February 7^th, Katie Reilly, lead researcher at the Sheboygan County Historical Research Center, will give a presentation on “Patriots of the American Revolution: Legacies in Wisconsin – The Sheboygan County Story.” A Color Guard from the Wisconsin Sons of the American Revolution will open the program.  The program will begin at 1:00 pm in the Rocca Room. 

In addition to the February 7^th event, on February 16^th there will be a children’s program, February 17^th a genealogy program on finding your Revolutionary Ancestor, and on February 28^th a family event featuring historical American flags, early American stories, music and games. Check the Mead Library calendar for more information and times.

Patriots of the American Revolution Legacies in Wisconsin – The Sheboygan County Story

Feb. 7, 2026                  Patriots of the American Revolution: Legacies in Wisconsin – The Sheboygan County Story

1:00 PM                        Rocca Room – Program and Welcome by the Plymouth Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution

Color Guard, Wisconsin Sons of the American Revolution 

Presentation – “Patriot Legacies in Wisconsin – The Sheboygan County Story”, Guest Speaker, Katie Reilly, Lead Researcher, Sheboygan County Historical Research Center

Feb. 16, 10:00 AM       Children’s Story Garden - Happy Birthday, America! 

            (Ages 4-8) Listen to stories, sing songs, and make a craft with the Plymouth Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution to celebrate America’s 250^th year.

Feb. 17, 6:00 PM  - Rocca Room - Finding Your Revolutionary Patriot Genealogy Workshop, Kelly Rohde, Librarian, Mead Public Library and Donna Morgan, Registrar of the Plymouth Chapter, DAR

Feb. 28, 3rd Floor Loft, Teen Center & Story Garden; - Celebrate America’s Birthday!

10:00 – 10:30 AM    

10:30 – 11:00 AM      

11:00 – 11:30 AM 

Children’s patriotic learning fun with 3 programs, each offered every half hour.

          All ages are encouraged to participate.

• Stories of historic American flags!
• Stories and sing and dance to early American music! 
• Come play one room schoolroom recess games